Hollywood pays tribute To Diane Keaton.
News from your favorite Oscar winner death at age 79 The news was announced on Saturday, and many stars, including her co-stars who are both friends and fans, are honoring her life and career on social media.
“The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me.” Bette Midlerco-starred with Keaton alongside Goldie Hawn in First Wives Clubwrote to heartfelt tribute on Instagram. “She was funny, completely original and completely devoid of guile or any competition that you would expect from such a star. What you saw was who she was… oh la la la!”
Hawn also shared a tribute to Keaton. “You stole the hearts of the world and shared your genius with millions, making films that made us laugh and cry the way only you could,” she wrote on her blog. Instagram. “I was lucky enough to film The First Wives Club with you, our days started with coffee in the dressing room trailer, laughter and jokes, right up to the very last day of filming. It was a rollercoaster of love.”
Steve Martinwho played Keaton's husband in 1991. Father of the bride and the continuation, paying tribute with a good-natured joke. In his Instagram post, he shared a video from interview magazinein which Martin Short asks Keaton, “Who's sexier, me or Steve Martin?” Her response: “I mean, you're both idiots.” In the caption, Martin wrote: “This sums up our amazing relationship with Diane.”
Kimberly Williams-Paisley, who played Keaton's daughter in Father of the bride and its sequel, said that working with Keaton “will always be one of the proudest moments of my life.” Her Instagram post features photos of the couple from the film. “You are one of a kind and it has been a thrill to be in your orbit for a while. Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, your talent and most of all your laughter,” Williams-Paisley wrote.
Mandy Moorewho also played Keaton's character's daughter in the 2007 film. Because I said socalled the experience “the honor of a lifetime.”
“They say don't meet your heroes, but I got to work with one of my own and even call her mom for a few months. It was the honor of a lifetime,” Moore wrote. “What a brilliant person Dee is and was. I'm so sad she's gone for all the right reasons, but also because I thought she'd be here forever, dazzling us with her talent and charm (and her style, oh well)!!! One of the very best to ever do it. All my love to her kids and loved ones.”
Jane Fondaco-starred with Keaton in Book club and its sequel Book Club: The Next Chaptershared a photo of a smiling Keaton on Instagram. “It's hard to believe… or accept… that Diana is dead,” Fonda wrote. “She was always a spark of life and light, constantly giggling at her foibles, displaying boundless creativity… in her acting, in her wardrobe, in her books, in her friends, in her homes, in her library, in her worldview. She was unique. And even though she didn't know it or admit it, man, she was a great actress!”
Cynthia Nixon reflected on her “absolute idol” in a touching tribute. The couple starred in the 2014 film. 5 flights up. “I loved her performance. I loved her vibe. I loved everything about her,” Nixon wrote on Instagram, sharing a carousel of photos she took with Keaton, as well as one with their co-star Morgan Freeman. “Starting from the age of 12, I tried to dress like her and wore long hair.
“I wore men’s hats and vests and (even though my eyes were fine) I wore book glasses because I thought they made me look more like her,” Nixon continued. “A little over ten years ago I got to do a movie with her called Five Flights Up and it was like a dream come true. I was really shy about her, but I think she liked me and that meant everything to me.”
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